Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise, center, with director Bryan Singer and writer Chris McQuarrie, secured a supporting actor nod in 2000 for "Magnolia," but lost to Michael Caine in "The Cider House Rules." Cruise also received a nomination for a lead actor Oscar in 1997 for "Jerry Maguire," but was bested by...

Tom Cruise, center, with director Bryan Singer and writer Chris McQuarrie, secured a supporting actor nod in 2000 for "Magnolia," but lost to Michael Caine in "The Cider House Rules." Cruise also received a nomination for a lead actor Oscar in 1997 for "Jerry Maguire," but was bested by... (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Tom Cruise, center, with director Bryan Singer and writer Chris McQuarrie, secured a supporting actor nod in 2000 for "Magnolia," but lost to Michael Caine in "The Cider House Rules." Cruise also received a nomination for a lead actor Oscar in 1997 for "Jerry Maguire," but was bested by...